O God, bless all fellow Members of the Knights of the Southern Cross and their families.

Bless all our activities and inspire us at all times to work for Your greater glory and the salvation of all.

May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Prayer

Most loving God, we thank you for the example of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, who in her living of the Gospel witnessed to the human dignity of each person. She faced life's challenges with faith and courage. We pray through her intercession for our needs.

(pause to silently reflect on own intentions)

We make this prayer through Jesus the Lord. Amen.

Prayer for Vocations

Heavenly Father help us respond to and live out our mission in the Church.

Help all your people to know their vocation in life, and assist them to prepare for it.

For your greater glory, and for the service of your people, call many to be Priests and Religious. Give those whom You call the grace to respond generously and to persevere faithfully.

We as You this through Christ our Lord. Amen

Prayer for World Peace

Lord of all, please direct the world on the path to true peace.

Mary, our Mother, all the Angels and Saints in Heaven please join the prayer of all the brothers and sisters on earth for peace and all it means.

We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen

The Divine Praises:

Prayer Leader:

Blessed be God

Members:

Blessed be his Holy Name

Prayer Leader:

Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man

Members:

Blessed be the name of Jesus

Prayer Leader:

Blessed be His most Sacred Heart

Members:

Blessed be his most Precious Blood

Prayer Leader:

Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar

Members:

Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, our Helper and our guide

Prayer Leader:

Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy

Members:

Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception

Prayer Leader:

Blessed be her glorious Assumption

Members:

Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother

Prayer Leader:

Blessed be St Joseph, her most chaste Spouse

Members:

Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints

Prayer for Vocations:

Prayer Leader:

Holy Mary, Mother of God, and Mother of the Church

Members:

Obtain for us many holy priests and religious

Prayer Leader:

Our Lady Help of Christians, Patroness of Australia

Members:

Pray for us

Prayer Leader:

Blessed Mary MacKillop, Patroness of our Order

Members

Pray for us

Hail Mary:

For all departed members and their families, and an awareness in our society of the rights of the unborn child.

Dismissal:

Prayer Leader:

The Lord bless us and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life